The University of Akron Athletics
2025 Baseball Roster
Matlon, Caden

Jersey Number 26
Caden Matlon
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Grain Valley, Mo
- High School:
- Grain Valley HS | Johnson County CC | Dodge City CC | Abilene Christian
Bio
2025: Appeared in 48 games and started 47… hit .290… recorded 47 hits, 30 runs, 10 doubles, two triples, three home runs, 27 RBI, 21 walks and five stolen bases… recorded 10 multi-hit games… recorded a season-high four hits against Youngstown State (5/13/25)… recorded a season-high five RBI at Radford (2/16/25)…
2024 (Abilene Christian): Played in 24 games while starting 19... hit .194 with 13 hits, nine runs, three doubles and eight RBI... walked nine times..
2023 (Dodge City CC): Played in 48 games while starting 42... hit .295 in 139 at-bats.... had 41 hits, 32 runs, seven doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 29 RBI... walked 19 times and stole two bases... had a season-high three hits against Seward County CC (4/20/23)... had three doubles against Colby CC (4/1/23)... Had six RBI against North Central Texas (3/4/23)... had four games with three hits...
2022 (Dodge City CC): Played in 36 games while starting 31... hit .366 in 101 at-bats... had 37 hits, 27 runs, nine doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 40 RBI... walked 18 times and stole two bases... produced five RBI against Pratt CC (4/7/22)... had 12 multi-hit games...
2021 (Johnson City CC): Did not make an appearance...
High School: Was a three-year starter for coach Brian Diskell at Grain Valley High School, Grain Valley, Mo. … Graduated 2020 … Earned Greater Kansas City Suburban White Conference second-team as a sophomore and junior … Named second-team All-District as a sophomore and first-team his junior year … Also named first-team All-Area as a junior after hitting .375 … Played summer baseball for Mac N Seitz Blacksox-Wilfawn … Was a two-year starter and three-time letter winner in basketball … Earned second-team all-conference all three years … Earned second-team All-District and honorable mention All-Area a junior and second-team All-District and All-Area as a senior … Also selected to KMZU Dream Team his senior year … As a senior scored 36 points in a game, third-highest in program history … Earned Academic All-Conference...
Personal: Son of Courtney and Adam Matlon … His mother played basketball at Missouri State University … Has a younger brother, Chase... majoring in Organizational supervision...
2024 (Abilene Christian): Played in 24 games while starting 19... hit .194 with 13 hits, nine runs, three doubles and eight RBI... walked nine times..
2023 (Dodge City CC): Played in 48 games while starting 42... hit .295 in 139 at-bats.... had 41 hits, 32 runs, seven doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 29 RBI... walked 19 times and stole two bases... had a season-high three hits against Seward County CC (4/20/23)... had three doubles against Colby CC (4/1/23)... Had six RBI against North Central Texas (3/4/23)... had four games with three hits...
2022 (Dodge City CC): Played in 36 games while starting 31... hit .366 in 101 at-bats... had 37 hits, 27 runs, nine doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 40 RBI... walked 18 times and stole two bases... produced five RBI against Pratt CC (4/7/22)... had 12 multi-hit games...
2021 (Johnson City CC): Did not make an appearance...
High School: Was a three-year starter for coach Brian Diskell at Grain Valley High School, Grain Valley, Mo. … Graduated 2020 … Earned Greater Kansas City Suburban White Conference second-team as a sophomore and junior … Named second-team All-District as a sophomore and first-team his junior year … Also named first-team All-Area as a junior after hitting .375 … Played summer baseball for Mac N Seitz Blacksox-Wilfawn … Was a two-year starter and three-time letter winner in basketball … Earned second-team all-conference all three years … Earned second-team All-District and honorable mention All-Area a junior and second-team All-District and All-Area as a senior … Also selected to KMZU Dream Team his senior year … As a senior scored 36 points in a game, third-highest in program history … Earned Academic All-Conference...
Personal: Son of Courtney and Adam Matlon … His mother played basketball at Missouri State University … Has a younger brother, Chase... majoring in Organizational supervision...
2025 Akron Zips Baseball vs. Mercyhurst - 05.17.25 - Game 3
Saturday, May 17
2025 Akron Zips Baseball vs. Mercyhurst - 05.16.25 - Game 2
Friday, May 16
2025 Akron Zips Baseball vs. Mercyhurst - 05.15.25 - Game 1
Thursday, May 15
2025 Akron Zips Baseball vs. Youngstown State - 05.13.25
Tuesday, May 13